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Exciting News- I’ve Joined Patreon!

  I've got some exciting news- I've joined Patreon! Patreon is a membership platform where you can contribute to my projects and get really cool rewards in return. This is going to be a really special community and I can't wait for you to check out my page. Just follow this link: https://www.patreon.com/katekelsen    

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Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events

Marital separation. Death. Personal injury or illness. Loss of employment. Some examples of the most stressful events you can experience in life. These periods demand our time and energy, emotional and mental, and creative endeavours can fall pretty low on the scale of priorities. But how important is it to continue doing these things during… Continue reading Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events

Hints and Tips for Writers

Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet

The concept of the Plot Planning Sheet is something I learned whilst undertaking a writing course about ten years ago. It is a fantastic tool for writers at any stage of their craft, but is especially useful for beginners. The Sheet can be used for short stories and longer works like novels. In this post… Continue reading Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet

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Happy Halloween from the Gold Coast!

Happy Halloween one and all, far and wide! I hope you are having heaps of fun on this spookiest of spooky days! Between Friday the 13th and Halloween, I have been sharing all kinds of information and inspiration from the world's best horror writers, plus quotes, and articles and advice for writers. I really hope… Continue reading Happy Halloween from the Gold Coast!

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Playing Catch-Up: Links

I have been having so much fun posting quotes, links to interesting Halloween-themed articles, and I certainly hope you have all been enjoying the content too! Due to some personal matters that have kept me away from my computer over the past few days I have fallen behind in my posts, so I thought I'd… Continue reading Playing Catch-Up: Links

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Three Tips On Experimenting With A New Genre

As an author I classify myself as 'Genre Agnostic'. I learned this title at a writer's group meeting I attended some years ago. Genre agnostic basically means you write in a variety of genres. I myself have written historical fiction, non fiction, creative non-fiction, psychological suspense and am currently working on a series of crime… Continue reading Three Tips On Experimenting With A New Genre